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After a family member made a viral TikTok about the restaurant’s struggles, Keith Lee visited Dukem Ethiopian restaurant on U Street NW and crowned it “the best food we’ve had in D.C,” noting its “robust sauce” and “earthy taste” in food. Lee gifted $1000 worth of food for following customers, plus $500 in individual tips to the restaurant owners. (Courtesy photo)

Food

TikTok Food Critic Keith Lee Unimpressed By D.C. Food Scene

by Jada Ingleton August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

Founded by Howard University alumni, Hoop For All has donated over $25,000 towards patient assistance and scholarships since 2012. The organization, which will host the Hoop for Hope Basketball Tournament on Aug. 31, has housed over 20 initiatives that have increased access to health education tools and resources to over 5,000 D.C. residents. (Courtesy of Hoop for All)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Aug. 29 – Sept. 1

by Jada Ingleton August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Guests of the inaugural Dream Gala were surrounded by smoke, gold balloons and hopes and dreams as they worked the magic red carpet on the rooftop of MLK Library. (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

Jerami Grant, Hour Generation Foundation Enchants With Inaugural Dream Gala

by Jada Ingleton August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Carnival Nation, a dynamic community focused on showcasing the DMV’s rich multi-cultural heritage, showcases the sounds of reggae, afrobeats, soca, and kompa in the annual African + Caribbean Music & Arts Festival. (Courtesy photo via Eventbrite)

Things to Do DMV

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Aug. 22-25

by Jada Ingleton August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

SodexoMagic, a partnership of Sodexo and former NBA All- Star Magic Johnson, advocates for food equity and security throughout the District, highlighting nutrition education and positive eating habits in K-12 institutions. (Courtesy of SodexoMagic.com)

SodexoMagic Combats Communal Food Insecurity, Drives Dietary Wellness

by Jada Ingleton August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Four-time Grammy winner and trailblazing rapper Missy Elliott began her debut tour on July 7, and will stop at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Aug. 8. (Courtesy of Ticketmaster)

Things to Do DMV

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Aug. 8-11

by Jada Ingleton August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Yamiche Alcindor of NBC News Washington; Joy Reid, host of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut;” Antonia Hylton, NBC News correspondent; Trymaine Lee, NBC News correspondent; and Leroy Chapman Jr. of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution during a panel discussion on Aug. 1 titled “Reclaiming Our History, Reporting Our Truth.” (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

NABJ Offers Black Journalists Fellowship, Career-Growth Opportunities

by Jada Ingleton August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

The Mecca Marketplace, an opportunity for Black-owned small businesses to set up shop and offer their products for sale, was hosted at the Black Commerce Conference on June 22 at the Gaylord National Resort. The Black Commerce Conference is one of the four national programs that the Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship implements. (Courtesy of Noir Prism Studios)

Black Women-Owned Businesses Champion Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

by Jada Ingleton July 29, 2024October 29, 2024

A Cultural Evening at the Embassy of China transports guests around the world to an ancient land filled with wonder and excitement in a single evening. (Courtesy photo)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, July 18-21

by Jada Ingleton July 17, 2024July 17, 2024

Donja R. Love, playwright for "What Will Happen to All That Beauty?" (Courtesy of Brandon Nick)

2024 Contemporary American Theater Festival Pushes Societal Boundaries, Conversations

by Jada Ingleton July 16, 2024July 16, 2024